from tent to caravan to motor home. (1 Viewer)

[Flatcap]

Hi to all. Just bought first motor home with a view to long trips in warmer climes. Was due to retire in February but couldn't bring myself to do it but firm have very kindly said I could take 6 months off at a time if I wanted to so taken the plunge and bought a bessacar E425.
Had 3 nights in Derbyshire on very cold weekend, van behaved really well but for a frozen pipe ( only about 2" of pipe not insulated. Hair drier and pair of socks wrapped around it soon had it sorted. )
One more trip to the Cotswolds to get used to it then into Calais with no plan other than to eventually meet up with family in Spain at some point.
Happy days

 

[Janine]

Hello and welcome to the Fun!

 

[mikebeaches]

We did similar ie camping (35yrs) - caravan (13yrs) - back to camping (4yrs) - motorhome (7yrs - so far)!

Happy days - enjoy your new van.

Mike

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[Jim]

Exciting times. Those 6 month tours in the van will fly by. Welcome to the fun

 

[Lenny HB]

We took an even longer route, tents, trailer tent, folding camper, caravans, now just waiting for delivery of our 3rd Motohome.
Enjoy your trip.

 

[Kingham]

Welcome Flatcap and you've taken the best route in, as did I.... Camping, Caravanning then Motorhoming

The next phase for me awaits the arrival of April and that's Campering

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[Fifiwi]

Welcome to Fun. I love the idea of taking 6 months off work at a time. Wonder if my boss would agree to it? (actually, he may well, as he told me on Saturday that he's retiring in a few weeks time )

Enjoy the trips, wherever you end up going.

 

[The Dudess]

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[hilldweller]

no plan other than to eventually meet up with family in Spain at some point.
Happy days

That can't fail, just follow the sun.

Big question, 6 months on will the telephone call be "stuff your job we're not coming back".

 

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[Mickey1]

Mickey.

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[Kevan]

Good for you, go for it.

 

[davidbaldam]

Hi and welcome to FUN.

 

[buttons]

Hi and Welcome....

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[Spidey]

What a great way to see whether you are ready or not. We went a similar rout as you. Small tent ( 1 weekend!) , large tent (3 years), foldering camper (2 years), small tent (1 summer), caravan (4 years), small motor home (2 years), bigger motorhome(now)

 

[Anthea M]

Hello and welcome 6 months off work !! You won't want to come back!!
Enjoy!! Subscribe to this great Forum as you may need advice on your travels as many Funsters do !

 

[Pia]

hope this trip is everything you want it to be and more

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[Flatcap]

Thank you all so much for your warm welcome. Hope to bump into some of you on my travels.
Phil

 

[Dave K]

Welcome Flatcap and you've taken the best route in, as did I.... Camping, Caravanning then Motorhoming

The next phase for me awaits the arrival of April and that's Campering

Going off topic, sorry, but just googled your van, really like the layout and the finish of it, looks a lovely van